| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, Mt. Tom, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside off the shoulder, there is a high snowbank at the moment and the Crawford lot is completely closed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Usual duckunders, leaners and small blowdowns, mostly along the Mt Tom Spur and WRT. I took out many of the most annoying ones and pruned the eye pokers where the tree was too large for my saw. A small blowdown patch on the spur trail will need some more hands come spring. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any but the trails were be totally fine at the moment. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails in immaculate condition at the moment with a nice snowshoe trench. There is a good base with a few inches of loose, unconsolidated snow on top. Drifting was common along the ridge, especially between Field and Willey, completely obscuring the trailbed. Four hikers made the trip out to Willey and back (including myself) and at least another 5 appear to have done Tom out/back. Everyone I saw had on snowshoes. Nice meeting John and Kayla on the trail! |
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 | Name: |
Eric H |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-03-08 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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